Director

Director

ICON – Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods
Home-based
c.£100,000 per annum on a full-time permanent basis

Launched in September 2024 with support from Local Trust, ICON brings together evidence, lived experience and cross-party expertise. Its purpose is to improve the prospects of neighbourhoods facing concentrated disadvantage, weak social infrastructure and historic underinvestment, and to strengthen the influence residents have over decisions affecting their lives.

ICON makes the case for sustained action to improve England’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. It combines research, lived experience and policy expertise to develop practical proposals for neighbourhood renewal.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a strategic and politically astute leader who can work across parties and institutions, lead a small high-performing team, build durable partnerships and turn evidence into persuasive, deliverable proposals. You will help ICON develop its programme and influence while safeguarding its independence and credibility.

You will bring experience of public policy and advocacy, sound judgement in complex political environments, strong communication skills and the ability to manage organisational change. Equally important is a commitment to equity and to places that have been overlooked by mainstream policy and investment.

INFORMATION

Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.

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Closing date: Sunday 6th December 2026

Preliminary interviews: w/c 14th December 2026

Final Panel interviews: w/c 4th Jan and w/c 11th Jan 2027

How to apply

To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:

– Your CV (no more than three sides).

– A supporting statement (no more than two sides) explaining your motivation and how your experience meets the person specification, focussing on policy influence, leadership and organisational transition.

– A link to a publication or policy paper that shows your track record on an issue relevant to this role.

We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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